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R102 UHP

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,764 mi
Last recorded125,764 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 UHP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 125,764 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 125,764 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 116,476 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 110,400 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 103,190 miles

O/S/R PARK & SERVICE BRAKING EFFORTS LOW. NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE.

Fail 12 Aug 2008 103,190 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R PARK & SERVICE BRAKING EFFORTS LOW. NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 94,785 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 87,569 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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R102 UHP is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 132,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R102 UHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R102 UHP registered?

R102 UHP is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R102 UHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R102 UHP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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